Address: 595 Van Buren Dr, Columbus, OH 43223, USA
Phone: +16147152030
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Tracey Healy
This place is amazing for what it does. The people here r in bad shape n the staff work well to keep things going. There is favoritism, but it's mild. The people are good-hearted on staff for the most part. The clients' issues are rough - mental illness, life-long poverty & no education to speak of. There's a lot of venom-fired posturing w/more than enough f-words to go around most anytime. Keep ur mouth shut & ur guard up & leave all personal property outside in ur vehicle. Food is served 3x daily....it's just enough to keep you. Everyone should volunteer at a shelter like this one.
Queen Quannie
You can do better than this place, trust me The bathrooms are completely Disgusting, always flooded or never flushed. Only two sinks work and there’s no way to dry your hands. The dorms had a bad bedbug issue and stealing is a everyday thing. Staff are rude (most are new and don’t know what they are doing) Drugs are a big issue so if your recovering, don’t go. Foos is barely filling and most times are gross. Never drink the milk because 9/10, it’s spoiled. The programs that are offered, don’t usually show up. Case workers are a bit helpful but u have to stay on them for actual help. I highly suggest going ( if u have to) with next to nothing. You can be randomly kicked out for no reason and aren’t really told or given an explanation
Tara Ransom
My sister was currently in this trouble place. She came so that she can get help finding an place. She is in a wheelchair and the put her out becuz a grown man told her that he was going to push her out of her wheelchair and one of the staff said that her transportation drive had a gun which was not true I was right there when it all happened so now she is right back where she started becuz these so called workers don't want to help those that r trying to help themselves. They aloud this guy to come back in the shelter but not my sister. We have called the director and they never answer. wat now. God has a plan for all and I no he will see us through.
Apostle Dr Gregory Wright PHD
Upon arrival in Van Buren it is very dirty, you have to expose everything that you're carrying on a table in front of several staff members that watch you empty your possession on a filthy table. After that they tell you to put your stuff back in your bag and you can enter the building you do an interview intake which was excellent, questions clear information clear. After that they lead you another half a mile back to your bed which is very clean clean sheets clean blankets clean pillow clean all around your bed. Bathroom bowel movement all over the floor, waste all over the toilet seats pee on the floor it is terrible it's unimaginable that people have to live that is in need of help. My name will be mud after this review,
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Yes they will put you in what's called the family shelter. They will set you up to get a sponsor and help you find a place. My daughter is there now and they found a place for her within a week😊.
Call 211 ask for the stable families program only thing is you cant be in the shelter
They are always taking people. But there is a waiting list. Moves pretty quickly. Cold outside so may be a long list though. Worth the wait. They will have you call every morning. DONT MISS A CALL! You will have to start over.....good luck Oh yea, and they will help you get into a place, plug you into jobs, cloths, furniture. Can be a big help if you are ready to help yourself.....God bless
You get a caseworker within the first week or two. Your caseworker then will help you with the steps needed to apply for funding to aid in your move out. Anyone who happens not to qualify will need to find or keep employment to fund own move out and to prove the desire to want to succeed. Your caseworker will help you look for places that fit your household size but most of the looking, applying and such will be up to you. I used Trulia..I was able to look while in bed at night and at the park with my kids and then all leads I'd set aside days to go around to each one. The time all depends on those things along with how many homes the size you need in your price range accept the Third Party payments and any evictions may make it longer too. Happy hunting and I hope you find what you need!!
You can but if you are getting mail under a previous name (ex. Recently Married or some other name change) make sure they know any other names or the mail will be returned. The only names they will keep are the ones on your intake paperwork.
There is a list of what they want on-line. They accept new underwear and used socks, but not clothing. Google "donate items to Van Buren shelter".
Yes just call 211 for the homeless hotline, tell them your situation and they will direct you from there
May God help me .I am confused about the rules.The boat only need one camptain
Not really because she's has to call the shelter hotline number and tell them that she is homeless
Yes you can. I currently reside there and you can donate food. Pull up and ask for staff . Now if you wanna cook food and serve it. I think you have to call and get the o.k but I'm sure you could still volunteer. If not here at van buren then at faith mission on grant st and 6 ave
You have to call the homeless hotline. Once you secure a time to go in you'll need a picture ID.
Just make sure when they put you in rapid rehousing don't really expect it to be fast. Had to have my voucher reissued 4 times. Some people they pay for but as I have income they have never paid anything for me.
When you call the homeless hotline they will send you to whatever family shelter that has an opening/bed. Van Buren doesn't take walk ins you have to have an appointment for intake and then at intake they will tell you when you can come in. If you absolutely have nowhere to go then the person on the hotline should help you and pull some strings.
Yes they do. If you don't have any way to get there. But you can easily Walk
The bathrooms are like any public bathroom, stalls with doors. The showers are all in a big room walls separating the shower stalls with half hung shower curtains. However most women will respect you & your privacy!
Family side out by 9am in by 9pm
Call 211 first and tell them your situation...that will get the entire process started! As far as the bed rest sotuation...you are going to need a whole lot of proof & a prayer...there didnt seem to be any ryhme or reason to how they decide if you are allowed to stay during the day...plus, you are going to need to be out trying to find a place as quickly as possible...i wld start looking for a landlord that will accept payments from the shelter/gov assistance/salvation army/ect before you even step foot in the shelter...because they only give you a certain amount of days to get your housing situated...i personally had 28 days to successfully find a place to live...and then it took a few weeks to get the paperwork sorted. Also, both Myself&My Father brought in a lot of paperwork from our docs stating that we shldnt even sit/stand up longer than 10min intervals...and they did not allow us to stay ...so, I think it all depends on Which shelter they assign you to. Good Luck💖👌🙏
I underdtand it is faster to get in the family shelter than in the adult ones.
Yes you can bring a duffle bag. I brought in a lot more but I also have a family of 7 but im pretty sure you can bring in more as long as its not overbearing on space. In the overflow people are all together but if you get a room upstairs then I put stuff under our beds and such to make more space. Also the do put your stuff in a hot box for 24hrs so keep out what you need for that little bit of time.
They are very strict and you gotta help your serif find a place they not gonna do nothing
Typically guests' are only able to have service animals if they show medical documentation. Pets are not permitted.
You got to call the homeless hotline and they can get you in on over night if its an emergency and they will need to get you an appt to get your paperwork filled out, take your documents and all that. They will let you know everything you'll need when you call. You go into an overflow room if they are in overflow and then to your own room but if they are not in overflow (busy) then they will put you straight in a room. You meet a caseworker within days and fill out paperwork for financial assistance and get started on looking for a new home. They are very helpful if you let them know your needs and they are a true life saver if your homeless. Next Summer will be 2 years for me & My sponsor was also Homeless Families Foundation & they are amazing and continue to support your journey after you find your new home. Good Luck to everyone who needs it!
Call 211 and they will help you
1 888-474-3587 call this number
The bus or cab
You have to call a homeless hotline to get on a list.
What is the hottline to call
Im not 100% sure about that. What I would suggest is calling and asking and if they say it has to not expired I would go to Join Monday morning and ask for a voucher for a new ID. You may want to find out if you need anything for that. I think a Birth Certificate and your expired Id would work but again not 100% sure. Van Buren may allow you time to get it though and help you with the resources if you have no other housing options. I dont think they would turn you away completely over something so small. Good Luck!
Im not sur if you mean vacation or moving. If moving, I would consider asking if they'd aid in a one way Grayhound to Nc. If the situation is you wanting to move there. Its been done but that way many years ago so not sure but really wouldn't hurt to ask. If not you could stay and look for a place here or try to work up enough money to buy the tickets yourself. If vacation, no im sorry I dont think you can leave and come back. Good Luck!
9 a.m to 5 p.m. everyday..Weekends and holidays included..
Share and you can sign up for a bathroom daily that has a tub for about an hour or use the showers in the main bathroom. A couple showers have removable shower heads but not all.
At first you wont, you'll be in like a dorm type setting for a while, the time frame as to when you'll be placed in a room from others depends on others there before you, it's very stressful in the beginning.
Is pregnant women seperated from others
Can totally relate to this we left after we realized my special needs sons behaviors would be am issue. I was told they would make us sleep I the cafeteria sitting up if I couldn't control him..... I am unsure if joking, but my family left.
The information I'm giving here is from when I was last there around 8 months ago. It depends on what you mean by "separate." If you and your significant other are not married, then you'll be put up in different locations inside of the same building. If having to sleep in separate rooms in the same building is a deal-breaker for you all, why don't you get married?
There are a number of men's shelters he could be placed in.
You can't check in until 8pm. You have to call the homeless hotline and see if they have room if not they will try to find another place for you
They do have a check in n out n they have specific times u can be there. If they put u in the over flow u will have to leave by 8am n take l your things n come back by5p or for fit the bed they assign to u. But there is always a long line to get in n always have to get your bags searched n walk through a metal detector n can't bring any food in bc they will confiscate it n throw it away. For the men they only allow 1 bag to go in the rest of the things u bring in will go into the shed with you name n bunk number on it
Its for all that stay there only. If you work you have to sign up for late meals.
The intake process is always the same unless your in the overflow program for cold winter nights then you have a reserved bed. But if you exit the shelter and do not follow directions and specific guidelines then yes as normal you will have to go through intake process everytime
The sooner you get in the sooner you'll be placed in a shelter.. you have to leave the shelter at 8am and come back at 8pm
I donated several bags of clothing last month, in Dec. You need to see the security guard at the back entrance.
No; you don't have to be a resident of Columbus or Franklin County. The Van Buren shelter is also being used for Winter Overflow (for when the residential shelters don't have any empty beds) so you can always get a right in for an emergency place to sleep during the cold weather.
Depends on the case worker
JUST RECENTLY. ONLY BECAUSE DONATED LIKE 5000 OF THEM BECAUSE IT WAS THE END OF 2017
It's just west of downtown, next door to Franklin County Children Services
But they won't bother you for some warrents. I had a small warrent last year when i was in there and they never bothered me over it.
Family with kids and doesnt matter about age
They have a sign on the door saying they are not accepting any donations at this time
They ALWAYS let people come back....even for some very serious write ups...if i were u...i would try to stay somewhere else...but it really depends on the person...as you know their are diffrent little "clicks"....me...i stayed the loner....but a lot of those ratched chicas STILL want fall back on u......you have to go to some kinda meeting to be decided...that place is horrific....the filthiness of a lot of those females puts you in danger of a staph infection....and honeys....anybody thats fighting drug addiction should avoid that cesspool(ive never been a addict)but my heart certainly goes out to anybody at least TRYING to kick any horrific drug addiction(not saying thats you,)yeah friendgirl....hopefully u can avoid going back in that potential concentration camp...Clarence Dade is a Suprrvisor...and so is Travis if u REALLY have to go through that...Bless Up Sistagirl...i wish you the very best in life.Peace,Fairness&SAFETY...
You have to call the shelter hot line
Van Buren is better than where I use to liive but every body is here for different reasons,The staff are friendly Do a survey you will get different opinion analyse It is hard to be in a shelter
It's id terrible over there staff unfriendly I gotten very sick food was t erbbile women fighting at times drug drinking 🍸people on Crack I hate shelter but I'm homeless I have go back to shelter just get my emergency voucher section 8 I almost couldn't breathe they still didn't house me I'm still homeless
I had leave there place is terrible to fighting and don't feed enough I was very scared outside is just bad drugs actor stay on single women side it's terrible wrist place getting jumped Robb still clothes I hate place close it down there was a shooting reason I left
No
No I'm a diabetic, and 100% handicap, blind in my left eye. And I didn't eat coming or going.
Yes... They will allow you to sleep... You'll just need to inform them of your schedule and such...
They have people who work 2nd and 3rd shift Living at Van Buren Shelter.
They can but it really depends on what program you are in. Like being picked up by rapid rehousing or homeless family foundation or the salvation army. They each offer their own benefits. Hff may pay deposit and 4 months of rent or 5 months of rent. RR may pay 6 months up to 2 years. Each program is different. VOA/Salvation Army is 3 months of rent and deposit... just get in and they will help where they can norther what your situation is. They will try.
Sorry but I can't.
they have hundreds of bunk beds but every one in there doesn't like being around alot of people but its a shelter. Stay focused on your goals and mind your business and youll be fine
im sure they are just call the shelter board and see. i know they need security gaurds and maintenance people
Just tell them you're homeless and from Columbus. If you don't have an address then what proof are they going to ask of? Tell them you were staying from spot to spot in columbus. I live at the shelter now. If you really want help getting your own place all you gotta do is follow their rules. It's not a bad place.
Yes but there are rules
No
In all honesty u can only have 5 to 7 outfits a week and u can have your cell phone slash music device but no game systems or TV
It is the worst place to go, the people there are so rude, everything gets stolen. The staffing belittles you, they steal. There rude. It completely sucks. Its impossible to make anything work with that facility.
You have to call homeless hotline & they will refer u. I cane 2 days ago. I believe you will be in overflow & put here or somewhere there is a bed
Van Buren is for familys and women I believe they are a great facility
I don't think they'll let that happen.
There are also lots of good people here also.
You would have to call first to see if they have any open rooms, Google the homeless shelter phone number.
Miss Johnson, I'm sorry . But I moved from there 6 months ago.
Call 311 they might have it.
No they do not.
Yes. They have a resource room with computers in it.
I'm not sure about now but back in the winter they were at capacity adding mats to the floor for people to sleep.
There is a single side so yes you can stay without children.
Yes. You can donate the throw blankets. They are always in need of blankets
I'm not sure how that program works but YWCA family center on Harvey Court will help you find a home and get community resources!
Their main job is to guide you towards employment and direct you to landlords who might be willing to work with you. But I would suggest watching your back for there have been identity theft in there. And people being down on their luck sometimes reserve to stealing.
No that is a lie. It is funded by government programs. They never ask such a question
I agree with Patricia Hood ,especially call them or go talk with them during the day!
How long been homeless. Where you sleeping at. There's others I forgot
They may send you to 5th ave This one is full the overflow downstairs is full the dorms are full and they have Matts on the floor upstairs .also the hotline number has changed it's now (614) 715-2030
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